Victoria Jacobsen

1 week ago | journalgazette.net | Victoria Jacobsen

The Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball regular season came to an end with a three-set loss at No. 12 McKendree on Saturday night, 25-17, 25-23, 33-31. It was the second night in a row that the Mastodons (11-14, 4-12 MIVA) were swept by the Bearcats (19-7, 13-3), despite getting 23 kills, an ace and three blocks from Logan Muir. McKendree led nearly the entire first set, but the second was tied 19 times while the Mastodons hit .533.

2 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Victoria Jacobsen

Purdue Fort Wayne men's volleyball beat No. 15 Ball State in four sets on Senior Day on Saturday night, winning 25-19, 25-15, 16-25, 25-15. The Mastodons (11-12, 4-10 MIVA) rolled early in the first set, jumping out to a 6-1 run and then following that with a 9-3 lead to go up 16-7. The second set was tied 7-7, but PFW went on a 10-2 run that included three straight blocks from Casey Lyons.

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Victoria Jacobsen

Just a few weeks ago, Concordia junior Mallory Weller won the girls 2-mile race at the New Balance Nationals Indoor Meet in Boston in 10:05.56. That mark is the sixth-fastest recorded by a high school girls in the U.S. this winter, according to MileSplit USA. But Weller, who won the cross country state title in Terre Haute in November, is just one of many local girls track and field athletes poised for a huge spring season.

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Victoria Jacobsen

Purdue Fort Wayne lost just two home games during the 2024-25 season, and both came to Cleveland State. The first, on Feb. 15, ended a 17-game winning streak, the longest in program history. The second, a 76-65 defeat in the WNIT Great 8 on Monday night, cut short the Mastodons' best season yet. "You've got to be happy that it happened, you have to smile because it happened," graduate student guard Lauren Ross said.

3 weeks ago | journalgazette.net | Victoria Jacobsen

For many of the area’s track and field athletes, the season began months ago. But the Hoosier State Relays, held in Indianapolis this past weekend, marked the end of the indoor season, and it’s time to head back outdoors. This year, sectional meets across the state will be held on May 22, followed by regionals on May 29 and the state finals on June 6. Devonti Carter, Northrop: The Bruins senior is the defending Carroll Regional 400 champ, winning the race in 49.06.